Barack Obama

Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas). Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party.

Obama grew up in culturally diverse surroundings. He spent most of his childhood in the majority-minority U.S. state of Hawaii and lived for four years in Indonesia. Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention while still an Illinois state legislator. Since announcing his candidacy in February 2007, Obama has emphasized ending the Iraq War and implementing universal health care as campaign themes.

As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, Obama co-sponsored the enactment of conventional weapons control and transparency legislation, and made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Obama's parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced. His father went to Harvard University to pursue Ph.D. studies, then returned to Kenya, where he died in an auto accident when the younger Obama was twenty-one years old.

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Many GOP Donors Yet to Open Wallets
More than a third of the top fundraisers who helped elect George W. Bush president remain on the sidelines in 2008, contributing to a gaping financial disparity between the GOP candidates and their Democratic counterparts.
(By Chris Cillizza and Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post)

Pr. William Enacts Resolution Aimed at Illegal Immigrants
(By Nick Miroff and Kristen Mack, The Washington Post)

Local Recruits Infuse Illinois With 'Swagger'
(By Eli Saslow, The Washington Post)

Health Plan to Be Based On Monthly Fee System
Howard Targets 20,000 Uninsured
(By Mary Otto, The Washington Post)

Safety Board Accuses Metro Of Neglect in Jan. Derailment
(By Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Does Obama's Message Match the Moment?
WASHINGTON, Iowa -- A hush fell over the crowd as Sen. Barack Obama crossed the field, his white shirt glowing in the sun, waves of cornstalks rustling behind him. Once inside the open barn on the county fairgrounds here, he offered a message as uplifting as the backdrop, promising a new era of...
(By Alec MacGillis, The Washington Post)

Many GOP Donors Yet to Open Wallets
Even Bush 'Rangers' Are Staying Away
(By Chris Cillizza and Matthew Mosk, The Washington Post)

Justice Dept.'s Focus Has Shifted
Terror, Immigration Are Current Priorities
(By Dan Eggen and John Solomon, The Washington Post)

Primary-Time TV With Colbert the Candidate
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

NBC's Matt Lauer, Making the Least Of an Opportunity
(By Tom Shales, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Revamp Urged for Care of Veterans
President Bush sent legislation to Congress yesterday to revamp the health-care and disability system for U.S troops wounded in Iraq or Afghanistan by eliminating duplicative bureaucracy and providing more assistance to families dealing with the long-term effects of their injuries.
(By Peter Baker, The Washington Post)

Drug-Resistant Staph Germ's Toll Is Higher Than Thought
(By Rob Stein, The Washington Post)

U.S. Attorney Calls Noose Display 'Hate Crime,' Explains Lack of Charges
(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post)

Warming's Costs to Top Its Benefits, Study Says
(By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post)

Justice Dept.'s Focus Has Shifted
Terror, Immigration Are Current Priorities
(By Dan Eggen and John Solomon, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Dalai Lama Meets With Bushes
The Dalai Lama, the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader who holds rock-star status in the United States, launched his latest trip to Washington yesterday by dismissing China's outrage over his visit and having what he described as a warm meeting with the president and first lady.
(By Jacqueline L. Salmon and Edward Cody, The Washington Post)

Neighbors Join Call Against Attack on Iran
Putin, at Tehran Talks, Cites Caspian Solidarity
(By Peter Finn, The Washington Post)

Devotion and Hope Await Bhutto in Ancestral Home
For Other Pakistanis, Doubts Surround Her Return
(By Griff Witte, The Washington Post)

Support Wanes For Armenian Genocide Bill
(By Elizabeth Williamson, The Washington Post)

U.S. Missile Goes Astray in Qatar
(By Thomas E. Ricks, The Washington Post)

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METRO
As Hundreds Testify, Pr. William's Vote on Immigrant Plan Goes Late
A vote to enact Prince William County's nationally watched plan to crack down on illegal immigrants was delayed into the night yesterday after a huge public turnout produced a marathon session of emotional public testimony.
(By Nick Miroff and Kristen Mack, The Washington Post)

Safety Board Accuses Metro Of Neglect in Jan. Derailment
(By Lena H. Sun, The Washington Post)

Madison's Trash Heap Yields Stuff of History
Renovations Open a Window on Life at Montpelier
(By Jonathan Mummolo, The Washington Post)

Pr. William Enacts Resolution Aimed at Illegal Immigrants
(By Nick Miroff and Kristen Mack, The Washington Post)

Teen Father Is Charged In Infant Son's Death
Medical Examiner Rules Child Died From a Beating
(By Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
A Crash's Echoes, From War Zone to Washington
A twin-engine cargo plane carrying three U.S. soldiers and a crew of three was weaving through the mountains of Afghanistan on a crystal-clear day in November 2004.
(By Del Quentin Wilber, The Washington Post)

Paulson, Bernanke Say Housing Woes May Last
(By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post)

Blame and Anxiety Rise Along With Price of Oil
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

Sunrise Chief Names Directors Leading Inquiry
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

Pink Slips, Blue Folders at AOL
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(By Kendra Marr, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Crackdowns On Bloggers Increasing, Survey Finds
Government repression in some countries has shifted from journalists to bloggers, with the vitality of the Internet triggering a more focused crackdown as blogs increasingly take the place of mainstream news media, according to Lucie Morillon, Washington director of the advocacy group Reporters W...
(By Nora Boustany, The Washington Post)

Pink Slips, Blue Folders at AOL
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(By Kendra Marr, The Washington Post)

NTSB Cites Lax Safety Controls, Pilot Error in Ariz. Drone Crash
(By Del Quentin Wilber, The Washington Post)

Electricity Overseer Says Grid Must Grow
Resistance to New Lines Called a Threat
(By Peter Behr, The Washington Post)

Yahoo Profit Down 5% in 3rd Quarter, Better Than Wall Street Expected
(By Michael Liedtke, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Cleveland Bursts to the Brink
The Indians use a seven-run rampage in the fifth inning to beat the Red Sox, 7-3, for a 3-1 lead in the American League Championship Series.
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

Redskins Fall Short On Follow-Through
Team Has Failed to String Together Wins
(By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post)

Local Recruits Infuse Illinois With 'Swagger'
(By Eli Saslow, The Washington Post)

Maryland Preparing for 'What Ifs'
Injuries Forcing Terps to Be Ready for Worst-Case Scenarios
(By Marc Carig, The Washington Post)

U-Va. Rising After 'Wake-Up Call'
(By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Bond of Brothers
LOS ANGELES Ben Affleck. Ben Affleck. Unfortunately, backward reels the mind. That lonesome whistle blows. The tracks. The train. The wreck.
(By William Booth, The Washington Post)

From Marriott to the Lincoln Bedroom
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

War Dispatches To 'Doonesbury'
Garry Trudeau Draws Soldiers to Blog
(By David Montgomery, The Washington Post)

At Washington Cathedral, Pop Music, Politics And Prayers for Peace
(By Linton Weeks, The Washington Post)

NBC's Matt Lauer, Making the Least Of an Opportunity
(By Tom Shales, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Dirda on Books
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Michael Dirda takes your questions and comments concerning literature, books and the joys of reading.
(Michael Dirda, washingtonpost.com)

White House Watch
(Dan Froomkin, washingtonpost.com)

Free Range on Food
Dish With the Experts
(The Food Section, washingtonpost.com)

Health Insurance
(Karen Pollitz, washingtonpost.com)

Federal Diary Live
(Stephen Barr, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
The Mukasey Hearing
THE CROSS-EXAMINATION got off to a sharp, quick start: "Do you approve of torture?" "What kind of a standard is appropriate for the detention of aliens?" "To what extent has . . . the Patriot Act been of real importance in our fight against terrorism?"
(The Washington Post)

The Tobacco Tax
The benefits of a proposed increase go way beyond funding children's health insurance.
(The Washington Post)

Laptops on the Lam, Again
Did the Transportation Security Administration miss the memo on safeguarding sensitive private data?
(The Washington Post)

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